A dissertation on the influence of heat and humidity : with practical observations on the inhalation of iodine, and various vapours, in consumption, catarrh, croup, asthma, and other diseases / by James Murray.

  • Murray, James, Sir, 1788-1871.
Date:
1829
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Credit: A dissertation on the influence of heat and humidity : with practical observations on the inhalation of iodine, and various vapours, in consumption, catarrh, croup, asthma, and other diseases / by James Murray. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Page Mixture of digesting liquors,—Gastric juice 51 Healthy Chyle neither acid nor alkaline 56 Warmth supposed to be contributed by the Spleen 57 Atomic changes of Aliment Changes on Food by Heat 62 Ruminating Animals 6,i Powers of Nerves in Digestion 4 Galvanism, and old Medical terms objected to . ► 66 CHAP. VI. Necessity of Aqueous Dilution in Fevers, &c 67 Nature of Thirst, dry Tongue, Influence of Hot Drink 69 Tea and Coffee, comparative qualities of, 7© Necessity of aqueous draughts after meals 71 Injurious effects of Oily Sauces '* Dilution of Alcoholic Liquors essential 74 Solid and Fluid Nutriment compared 75 PART III,—CHAP. VII. Influence of Dilution and Temperature on the Living Body 76 Utility of Fluids, agency of Heat ^ Cold Damp, and Moisture injurious &. Oil supposed to prevent Contagion 81 Supposed attraction of Animal Solids and Fluids for Water H>> Theory of the evolution of Heat from solidification and combination of Water, Animal Hydrates, &c •' 82 Incompetence of the Theories of Doctors Black and Crawford 83 iEriform Water, condensation of Oxygen and Vapour 84 Respiration not the sole cause of Animal Heat 85 Resistance of great Heat, utility of diluting the Bile 87 Diluent Food of warm regions, noxious effects of Arid Air 88 Fluid supplies diluting the Blood 89 Hypotheses regarding cold, hot, and sweating stages 90 CHAP. VIII. Suppositions regarding the condensation of vapour in cavities 91 Theory of Dr. Jeffrey, Dr. Granville, Dr. M'Donnell 92 Liberation of heat from the junction of animal and aqueous atoms- 93 Constituents of various animal and vegetable principles 95 Volume of vapour supposed to be inhaled daily 97 Heat evolved, not in proportion to the vapour inhaled, but to the quantity consolidated,.., 98